reddevil93 wrote:
And the character of the squad to win so many games from behind sure as hell can't have anything to do with the manager.

Anyone who is worth being called MOTY wouldnt have to win so many games from behind (with goals from a massively expensive tap in signing)

Oh come on, you're a better troll than this..

Youre happy with the amount of times you have had to come from behind this season? Is it tactical genius to lull them into a false sense of security?

Not having anything like a settled backline along with having younger players is always going to lead to goals being conceded, the mentality that SAF has instilled in the squad is pretty remarkable, but sure you know this anyway and just want me to get angry explaining it.

reddevil93 wrote:
Poor ole Liverpool and their net spend which is only less than Chelsea and City over the last 10 years..

The last ten years is irrelevant. Rodgers has done pretty well on a reasonable budget this year, especially considering the shit Kenny left him with.

A reasonable budget?

He spent £24 million on Joe Allen and Borini, then another £24 million on Sturridge and Coutinho, which is more than reasonable.

Considering Swansea got Michu, Ki, Hernandez, De Guzman and Chico for £15 million and Newcastle got Sissoko, Debuchy, Gouffran and Yanga-Mbiwa for £14 million, i'd say he hasnt done that well with his money to be honest.

reddevil93 wrote:
Not having anything like a settled backline along with having younger players is always going to lead to goals being conceded, the mentality that SAF has instilled in the squad is pretty remarkable, but sure you know this anyway and just want me to get angry explaining it.

I think, and this isnt a troll, having more money and better facilities means that the squad is generally fitter than the opposition which is why they are able to come back from losing position as they have more in the tank.

Add a world class striker to the mix and its that rather than a 'spirit' fergie has instilled in anyone.

Yeah, I don't buy this either. It's not a squad that should be blowing away teams and 12 points clear but it sure as hell isn't significantly weaker than City or Chelsea. It's the character shown by the squad which has impressed me (and is all down to SAF).

In terms of balance/depth/experience/quality I'd say it's the best squad in the league.

spindle9988 wrote:
Aprt from Borini I think Rodgers signings have been quite good. Couthino (I think thats how its spelt) looks a steal

Coutinho was excellent last season on loan in Spain (Espanyol I think) so I don't know why he wasn't given more of a chance at Inter, though he did suffer a few injuries. Sturridge is doing quite well so far though he has gone on a few runs before in his career without being consistent over a long period.

Pity Sahin didn't get much of a go, seems to have really regressed since first going to Madrid.

Mignolet for me too, although I base that on about six-seven performances I've seen.

If it's Begovic I think that's down to a few hollywood games (he's a great keeper, but he's been a little more inconsistent this year compared to last). Although anyone out of Begovic, Guzan, Mignolet and Jaskerkerkerkerlinen would be fair.

I think Lloris has had a solid first season, but it took a while (rightfully) for him to over-throw Friedel (who I still think is one of the best all-round keepers in the league, even at his age), and he's been "steady" more than 'fucking hell what a brilliant performance' in most games. Potentially because he hasn't had the Sunderland or Villa defence in front of him meaning he hasn't had to be anything more.